TY - JOUR AU - Nagy, Szabolcs TI - The Impact of Socio-Demographic Variables on Pro-Environmental Behaviour JF - PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES J2 - PERIOD POLYTECH SOC MANAG SCI VL - 2024 PY - 2024 PG - 12 SN - 1416-3837 DO - 10.3311/PPso.23128 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/35204955 ID - 35204955 AB - There is growing evidence that human society has already entered the age of global environmental crises. As human behaviour is undoubtedly contributing to environmental problems, it is important to analyse pro-environmental behaviour. Socio-demographic variables are widely used to investigate individual behaviour; the aim of this study was to analyse how they influence pro-environmental behaviour in a Central and Eastern European country. An online survey was conducted among 442 participants aged 18+ in Hungary, and Spearman's rho, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test univariate ANOVA and regression analysis were used to analyse the relationship between socio-demographic variables and pro-environmental behaviour. The results show that age and the number of children a person has are positively associated with pro-environmental behaviour. In addition, women and members of civic organisations tend to have higher levels of pro-environmental behaviour. Using these significant socio-demographic variables in green segmentation and in developing complex models of pro-environmental behaviour is therefore recommended. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Csernák-Csorba, Klaudia AU - Tóvölgyi, Sarolta TI - Changing Consumer Preferences in the Prefabricated Housing Sector in Hungary: Construction Companies' Experiences and Statistical Data on Consumer Behaviour JF - PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES J2 - PERIOD POLYTECH SOC MANAG SCI PY - 2024 PG - 9 SN - 1416-3837 DO - 10.3311/PPso.37361 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/35185117 ID - 35185117 LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Barna, Orsolya AU - Szalmáné Csete, Mária TI - Competence Framework-Based Assessment to Foster Sustainability Management JF - PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES J2 - PERIOD POLYTECH SOC MANAG SCI PY - 2024 PG - 12 SN - 1416-3837 DO - 10.3311/PPso.22416 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/35178794 ID - 35178794 AB - Urgent actions are needed both individually and collectively to reach the targets set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The complex issues of sustainability and climate change set the need for new skills and competences. Education systems worldwide need to integrate competence development into their agenda to achieve a sustainable transition. Higher education institutions have a crucial role in decreasing the gap between the graduated students' competences and the requirements of the labour market. In the pursuit of a workforce prepared for the complexities of the 21st-century workplace, this paper explores the interplay between European competence frameworks and transversal skills. Using a comparative analysis of four frameworks—DigComp, EntreComp, LifeComp, and GreenComp—we identify distinct features and cross-reference competences with transversal skills. As a result, media and information literacy emerges as a crucial transversal skill across all frameworks. This study offers valuable insights for strategic decision-making in talent development and organizational planning, aligning education with the dynamic demands of today’s society. The findings underscore the key role of transversal skills in preparing individuals for the 21st century labour market. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Danó, Györgyi AU - Kovács, Stefan AU - Surman, Vivien TI - Secondary Consumer Socialisation on the Internet: Intergenerational Learning JF - PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES J2 - PERIOD POLYTECH SOC MANAG SCI VL - 33 PY - 2024 SP - 1 SN - 1416-3837 DO - 10.3311/PPso.24077 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/35175654 ID - 35175654 AB - The paper aims to map the learning pathways that exist across generations. Its primary purpose is to describe to what extent different forms of learning influence the acquisition of the abilities and skills required for Internet use in Hungary and whether consumer segments can be distinguished based on the related results. A survey involving 509 Hungarian adults was conducted to analyse Internet use and related learning forms, focusing on various demographic factors and intergenerational effects.Our findings reveal the identification of four distinct segments. These encompass formal, non-formal, informal, and hybrid learning styles, exhibiting discernible variations in demographic and learning characteristics. Younger age groups predominantly rely on formal learning, such as school education, to acquire Internet skills. In contrast, older age groups tend to learn through informal channels. Additionally, our results point out that they primarily learn from younger individuals.Our study contributes to the understanding of secondary consumer socialisation in the context of Internet use, providing valuable insights for practitioners, policymakers, and educators that can be used to develop effective strategies that promote digital inclusion and bridge the gap between generations in the digital era. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Gelei, Andrea AU - Dobos, Imre TI - Modelling the Performance Consequences of Coopetition in Business Relationships – a Quantitative Approach JF - PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES J2 - PERIOD POLYTECH SOC MANAG SCI VL - 31 PY - 2024 SP - 1 EP - 12 PG - 12 SN - 1416-3837 DO - 10.3311/PPso.22140 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34855630 ID - 34855630 AB - The objective of the paper is to develop an analytical tool that is capable of modelling decision-making in coopetitive business relationships. Managers in the same industry differ in respect of their willingness to adopt coopetition. To better understand coopetitive decision-making, we need a model whereby such decisions can be experimented with and analysed. An important prerequisite of such a model would be its capacity to measure the performance consequences of coopetitive interactions at both firm and relationship levels. We show that existing operationalisation has limited capacity to do that. Based on existing game theoretical constructs, we propose a new operationalisation of a coopetitive decision-making episode in horizontal business relationships using a two-step sequential game. We suggest developing what we term a “coopetitive composite solution matrix” by summing up the payoff functions of the two steps of the game. The suggested operationalisation has the capacity to measure all the potential performance consequences of a complex piece of coopetitive decision-making in an episode. In this way, the decision problem’s cognitive representation becomes straightforward and analysis of the impact of the behavioural attributes of managers on the actual decision-making process is unambiguous. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Vasvári, Fanni AU - Juhász, Márta TI - Characteristics of Safety Personality JF - PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES J2 - PERIOD POLYTECH SOC MANAG SCI VL - 1 PY - 2024 SP - 1. SN - 1416-3837 DO - 10.3311/PPso.22638 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34750112 ID - 34750112 AB - For high-risk organisations, it is essential that employees demonstrate safety-awareness behaviour, as a reflection of their safety personality, to avoid accidents. Several studies confirm that personality is the individual difference that is most associated with the likelihood of an accident occurring; it is therefore necessary to address the identification and expression of the characteristics of safety personality. This paper aims to present a personality questionnaire the authors have created, which was administered to employees of a large Hungarian company in the electricity supply business with altogether 1273 employees obligated to prioritise workplace safety. The final version of the questionnaire contained 59 items. Based on the statistical results, 58.08% of the variance of total variables was explained by 10 factors; the scales of the questionnaire developed are otherwise reliable. The paper also examines the validation of the scales using different psychological measures. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Lulaj, Enkeleda AU - Gopalakrishnan, Aishwarya AU - Kehinde Lamidi, Kafayat TI - Financing and Investing in Women-led Businesses: Understanding Strategic Profits and Entrepreneurial Expectations by Analysing the Factors that Determine Their Company Success JF - PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES J2 - PERIOD POLYTECH SOC MANAG SCI PY - 2024 SN - 1416-3837 DO - 10.3311/PPso.22532 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34539400 ID - 34539400 AB - This paper examines the strategic profits and entrepreneurial expectations that accompany financing and investing in women-led businesses in Kosovo, India, and United Kingdom. Its main goal was to observe what the strategic profits and entrepreneurial expectations were for these businesses, based on consideration of three factors: Factor 1 (Strategic profits and entrepreneurial expectations), Factor 2 (Financing and investing expectations), and Factor 3 (Strategic profits). Were these factors associated with one another when making financing and investment decisions, and which variables should be considered more carefully by businesses to improve performance, survive as a business and stay ahead of competitors, meet stakeholder expectations and achieve strategic profit forecasts? Through data processing (SPSS program for Windows 16) using tests and econometric analysis (descriptive, factorial, reliability, and multiple regression) the model shows that all three factors play a significant role in determining strategic profits and entrepreneurial expectations. However, it is suggested that if staff cannot quickly adapt to changes in the environment, and the managerial skills and correct leadership are not in place to execute ideas that increase profit, ensure the regular repayment of debts and loans, deploy innovative strategies, maintain a company's legal status and evaluate the work of employees, then businesses will struggle to increase their strategic profit and guarantee their market survival when compared to their competitors. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Kelemen, Zita AU - Malota, Erzsébet AU - Lendvai, Krisztián TI - Identifying Cross-Cultural Communication Barriers in Global IT Rollout Projects JF - PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES J2 - PERIOD POLYTECH SOC MANAG SCI PY - 2024 PG - 15 SN - 1416-3837 DO - 10.3311/PPso.23032 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34475455 ID - 34475455 AB - Numerous studies have been undertaken to investigate the issues long-term expatriates and global leaders managing multicultural teams encounter. However, little research on cross-cultural communication challenges in project management has been conducted, particularly in the IT sector and rollout projects. Our research aims to investigate the effectiveness of cross-cultural communication in IT-related projects by identifying key challenging factors encountered by research participants. The purposive sampling criteria included “multiple years of experience in global IT rollout projects” and “working in multiple countries, including other continents as well”. These criteria provided a specific set of experience in multicultural social contexts based on which ten expert interviews were conducted. These global professionals come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and have worked in three to twelve countries (8,4 countries on average). An interpretative phenomenological approach has been applied, in which the interpretation of participants' lived experiences has been linked to relevant literature: cross-cultural communication and cultural profiles, organizational and national culture models, and cross-cultural project management. Our findings revealed six significant areas that emerged as key topics of intercultural problems in IT rollout projects: language, hidden assumptions, work-life balance, confrontation, time managements and apparent lies. The implications of our study derives from the experiences of the interviewed experts as they are recognized as individuals with valuable information and abilities developed through international experience that may be applied in multinational IT organizations. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Mazhar, Waqas AU - Zilahy, Gyula TI - Understanding Green Food Consumption Behavior. A Literature Review TS - A Literature Review JF - PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES J2 - PERIOD POLYTECH SOC MANAG SCI PY - 2024 PG - 15 SN - 1416-3837 DO - 10.3311/PPso.21002 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34192232 ID - 34192232 AB - Food consumption is one of the most significant contributors to global environmental problems being responsible for a large share of greenhouse gas emissions, water scarcity, and soil pollution, among others. The demand for unsustainable food contributes to the food sector's environmental burden. Consequently, there has been a surge in research on green food consumption in the last ten years. Still, our understanding of green food purchase behavior is rather rudimentary and needs a comprehensive view. For this reason, the current study aims to understand green food purchase behavior through a literature review approach. The study explored and analyzed relevant theories and determinants in explaining green food purchase behavior. Additionally, the study also investigated the literature to identify research suggestions given by authors to improve future studies. The current review applied key term searches on the "Web of Science" database to find related literature. The search results found 69 articles published between 2015 and 2021 in peer-reviewed English-language journals. The findings include important descriptive bibliographical analysis and patterns and trends in green food consumption. Additionally, the research identified categories of determinants explaining green food purchase behavior. The review summarized the suggestions given by scholars in the literature to help future researchers for improvement. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Kapás, Judit TI - How Do Culture and Institutions Jointly Impact Income?. Empirical Evidence Based on Cultural and Institutional Multipliers TS - Empirical Evidence Based on Cultural and Institutional Multipliers JF - PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES J2 - PERIOD POLYTECH SOC MANAG SCI VL - 32 PY - 2024 IS - 2 SP - 170 EP - 181 PG - 12 SN - 1416-3837 DO - 10.3311/PPso.21855 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34668667 ID - 34668667 N1 - Export Date: 7 August 2024 Correspondence Address: Kapás, J.; Department of Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3., Hungary; email: kapas.judit@gtk.bme.hu AB - The aim of this paper is to look at the joint impact of culture and institutions on economic development by operationalizing the cultural and institutional multipliers conceptualized in the literature. The study uses regression analyses to estimate the two multipliers which are key in an understanding of the interaction of culture and institutions. As for culture, two layers are distinguished, deep culture (values) and a slow-moving cultural layer (beliefs). The cross-country empirical analyses, including IV estimations, provide evidence that the two cultural layers "behave" differently. Deep culture is not a substitute for (better) institutions, however, high-quality institutions can substitute improvement in deep culture, while in the majority of countries, in which institutions are not of high quality, institutions complement improvement in deep culture. Contrary to that, the slow-moving layer does not appear to be a significant determinant of development once institutions are controlled for. But what is more, no sign of interaction with institutions has been detectable. These findings shed light on the unique role of deep culture in economic development. LA - English DB - MTMT ER -